Congress·In Progress·H.R. 9498

Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act

Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act: Helping Taxpayers in Court

Jun 29·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The House Committee on Ways and Means voted to approve this bill on June 30, 2026. It is now waiting for the full House of Representatives to consider it. The bill is actively moving through the legislative process.

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The bill has support from both parties, which is rare and helpful. However, it still needs to move through the committee process and find time on the busy House calendar.

Key Points

This bill gives the National Taxpayer Advocate the power to join federal court cases as a friend of the court. This official works within the IRS but acts as an independent voice to help people solve their tax problems.
The advocate would only participate in cases that could affect the rights of many taxpayers at once. They would speak up to make sure the court considers how a ruling might hurt or help the average person's right to a fair tax system.
Under this rule, federal courts must allow the advocate to join a case if they apply. This helps balance the scales in legal fights where the government and big companies usually have the most influence.

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Milestones

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Jul 1, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jul 1, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 29, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jun 29, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act

Bill NumberHR 9498

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

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